US Capital Advisors Has Pessimistic View of WES Q1 Earnings

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:WES) – US Capital Advisors decreased their Q1 2026 earnings per share estimates for Western Midstream Partners in a report released on Monday, March 23rd. US Capital Advisors analyst J. Carreker now forecasts that the pipeline company will post earnings per share of $0.79 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Western Midstream Partners’ current full-year earnings is $4.02 per share. US Capital Advisors also issued estimates for Western Midstream Partners’ Q2 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.86 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.30 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.89 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.76 EPS.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued reports about the company. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Stifel Nicolaus cut their price target on Western Midstream Partners from $43.00 to $42.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of Western Midstream Partners from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Western Midstream Partners from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $41.71.

Western Midstream Partners Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of Western Midstream Partners stock opened at $42.25 on Tuesday. Western Midstream Partners has a one year low of $33.60 and a one year high of $44.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.97, a current ratio of 1.34 and a quick ratio of 1.34. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $41.49 and its 200 day moving average is $39.82. The firm has a market cap of $16.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.08 and a beta of 0.76.

Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The pipeline company reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.91 by ($0.44). Western Midstream Partners had a return on equity of 33.14% and a net margin of 30.52%.The business had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.85 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Western Midstream Partners

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. bought a new stake in Western Midstream Partners during the 3rd quarter valued at $300,257,000. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 98.1% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,446,475 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $215,136,000 after buying an additional 2,696,439 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 106.9% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 3,005,252 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $118,707,000 after buying an additional 1,552,401 shares in the last quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. grew its holdings in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 15.8% during the fourth quarter. Tortoise Capital Advisors L.L.C. now owns 8,539,175 shares of the pipeline company’s stock valued at $337,297,000 after buying an additional 1,163,991 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Western Midstream Partners by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 9,562,213 shares of the pipeline company’s stock worth $377,707,000 after acquiring an additional 936,376 shares in the last quarter. 84.82% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Robert G. Phillips acquired 1,250 shares of Western Midstream Partners stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $40.19 per share, with a total value of $50,237.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 5,296 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $212,846.24. The trade was a 30.89% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, SVP Christopher B. Dial sold 5,879 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.35, for a total value of $248,975.65. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 185,011 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,835,215.85. This represents a 3.08% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.04% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Western Midstream Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Monday, February 2nd were paid a dividend of $0.91 per share. This represents a $3.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, February 2nd. Western Midstream Partners’s dividend payout ratio is 121.33%.

Western Midstream Partners News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Western Midstream Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish buy note highlighting WES as a “high‑yielding bargain,” citing strong cash generation, an investment‑grade footing for the partnership, and a 9% distribution yield that the author says is well covered; the piece argues near‑term 2026 headwinds are manageable and growth should resume in 2027+ — this kind of income‑oriented buy thesis can attract yield‑seeking buyers. Western Midstream: Scoop Up This High‑Yielding Bargain Now
• Neutral Sentiment: US Capital Advisors published multi‑year model updates that show recovery beyond 2026 — they forecast quarterly earnings rising through 2027 and a FY2028 EPS around $3.76. Those longer‑term estimates support a recovery narrative but are secondary to the nearer‑term cuts. MarketBeat WES summary
• Negative Sentiment: US Capital Advisors cut several 2026 quarterly estimates and materially lowered their FY2026 EPS to $3.30 (from $3.69 previously), trimming Q1–Q4 2026 forecasts — these downward revisions signal near‑term earnings pressure and are typically a headwind for the stock. MarketBeat WES summary

Western Midstream Partners Company Profile

Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) is a midstream energy infrastructure company that owns, operates and develops an integrated network of crude oil, natural gas and produced water gathering, processing, transportation and storage assets in the United States. The partnership’s primary offerings include pipeline transportation, fractionation services, natural gas liquids (NGL) logistics and produced water handling. Through its fee-based and commodity-based contracts, Western Midstream provides its customers with essential services that support efficient energy production and distribution.

The company’s asset portfolio spans key onshore basins, including the Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the San Juan Basin in New Mexico and Colorado, and the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado.